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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.84, 15,229.75 and 6,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.84, 15,229.75 and 6,000.40 is: 8,280.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.84 : 15,229.75 = 6,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.84/15,229.75 = 6,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.84x = 15,229.75 × 6,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.84x = 91,384,591.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,384,591.90/11,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.71

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